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<br />MAYORS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS <br />ACADEMY IN JANUARY <br /> <br />Have you just been elected? Would you like to <br />get a jump start on your career as a city elected <br />official? Or maybe you are a seasoned veteran <br />wanting an update on the latest laws and other <br />Issues facing cities and want to hone your knowl- <br />edge and skills? Then attend the Mayors and <br />Council Members Academy Leadership Institute on <br />January 10-12, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency in <br />Sacramento. <br /> <br />Topics of interest include: <br /> <br />. The Value of Basics - 10 Rules for New <br />Council Members <br />. Your Legal Powers and Obligations <br />· Effective Advocacy <br />· Land Use Planning <br />. How to Build and Maintain the Public's <br />Trust (fulfillsAB 1234) <br />· Your Financial Responsibilities <br />. Dealing with the Media <br />. How to Conduct an Effective and <br />Respectful Council Meeting <br /> <br />Those successfully completing the Institute will <br />graduate from the first level of the Mayors and <br />Council Members Academy. Many newly elected <br />officials have found this program essential for <br />success in office. <br /> <br />The full conference registration fee is $510. <br />Those registering online by December 15 will <br />receive a $20 CityBooks coupon. To register and <br />to view the program, visit www.cacities.org/events. <br /> <br /> <br />NUNEZ APPOINTS STATE <br />ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE CHAIRS <br /> <br />8A <br />Page 19 <br /> <br />California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez <br />has appointed the chairs for all Assembly commit- <br />tees for the 2007-2008 legislative session. The <br />following is a list of those appointed chairs: <br /> <br />. Aging and Long-Term Care - <br />Assemblymember Patty Berg <br />. Agriculture - Assemblymember Nicole <br />Parra <br />. Appropriations - Assemblymember Mark <br />Lena <br />. Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism <br />and Internet Media - Assemblymember <br />Betty Karnette <br />Banking and Finance - <br />Assemblymember Ted W. Lieu <br />Budget - Assemblymember John Laird <br />. Subcommittee No.1 on Health and <br />Human Services - Assemblymember <br />Patty Berg <br />. Subcommittee No. 2 on Education <br />Finance - Assemblymember Julia <br />Brownley <br />. Subcommittee No.3 on Resources - <br />Assemblymember Ira Ruskin <br />. Subcommittee No.4 on State <br />.. .. .., . <br />Administration - Assemblymember <br />Juan Arambula <br />. Subcommittee No.5 .on Information <br />TechnologylTransportation - <br />Assemblymember Mike Feuer <br />. Business and Professions - <br />Assemblymember Mike Eng <br />. Education - Assemblymember Gene <br />Mullin <br />. Elections and Redistricting - <br />Assemblymember Curren Price <br />. Environmental Safety and Toxic <br />Materials - Assemblymember Jared <br />Huffman <br />. Governmental Organization - <br />Assemblymember Alberto Torrieo <br />Health - Assemblymember Mervyn <br />DymaJly <br /> <br />Continued on Page 4 <br /> <br />VISit the League's Official Website--www.cacltles.org <br /> <br />PRIORITY FOCUS - PAGE 3 <br />December 8,2006 -Issue #47 <br />